#geological terms
- Aerolitiform — Having the appearance, shape, structure, or chemical composition similar to that of an aerolite (stony meteorite); it refers specifically to mineral fragments, rocks, or terrestrial metallo-granular masses that exhibit textural characteristics similar to cosmic bodies that have crashed onto Earth.
- Andean — Belonging to the Andes mountain range of South America, relating to this massive mountain region, its fauna, flora, or to the pre-Columbian populations and civilizations (such as the Inca Empire) that developed within its structural perimeter. In an ecological and geographical context, it defines the specific characteristics of high-altitude habitats across the states traversed by this cordillera.